Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2015
Revenues	$ 131,725	$ 125,873	$ 258,089	$ 225,285
Expenses
Compensation and benefits	78,198	69,663	152,866	125,056
Occupancy	6,287	3,715	10,845	7,392
Professional fees	2,511	4,143	4,747	7,697
Communication, technology and information services	5,309	4,440	10,605	8,541
Travel and related expenses	5,831	5,131	11,962	10,744
Depreciation and amortization	806	688	1,542	1,308
Other expenses	2,224	5,321	6,072	10,394
Total expenses	101,166	93,101	198,639	171,132
Operating income (loss)	30,559	32,772	59,450	54,153
Other income and (expenses)	101	(33)	204	(18)
Income (loss) from equity method investments	266	195	2,335	3,060
Income (loss) before income taxes	30,926	32,934	61,989	57,195
Provision for income taxes	4,721	6,079	10,165	10,379
Net income (loss)	26,205	26,855	51,824	46,816
Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	19,312	19,724	37,961	34,349
Net income (loss) attributable to Moelis & Company	6,893	7,131	13,863	12,467
Class A common stock
Expenses
Net income (loss) attributable to Moelis & Company	$ 6,893	$ 7,131	$ 13,863	$ 12,467
Weighted-average shares of Class A common stock outstanding
Basic (in shares)	20,745,043	19,978,108	20,654,657	19,961,286
Diluted (in shares)	23,618,093	21,088,220	23,052,255	21,144,161
Net income (loss) per share attributable to holders of shares of Class A common stock
Basic (in dollars per share)	$ 0.33	$ 0.36	$ 0.67	$ 0.62
Diluted (in dollars per share)	0.29	0.34	0.60	0.59
Dividends declared per share of Class A common stock	$ 0.30	$ 0.20	$ 1.4	$ 0.4